The purpose of the Village's Bicycle Plan is to coordinate all bicycle-related initiatives within the community, to plan for improvements for access to bicycle transportation, and to make the village more bicycle-friendly.

The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department assures that the design, construction, and maintenance of the public and private major development improvements are in conformance with the Village's Standards and Specifications for Public and Private Improvements and Floodplain Development Ordinance to maximize their safety and serviceability are maximized and minimize their long term maintenance expenses.

The Public Works Department is responsible for the removal of snow and ice from approximately 125 center lane miles of roadway owned by the Village of Northbrook, parking lots and adjacent walkways (excluding train platforms) at municipal buildings and commuter parking lots.

The Village is responsible for maintaining these roadways which includes such tasks as routine maintenance (i.e. pothole patching) or roadway restoration due to water main breaks. Northbrook also plans for and conducts roadway rehabilitation and reconstruction as roads reach the end of their useful life.

Public Works collaborates with the Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (JULIE) to locate and mark Village utilities including storm and sanitary sewers, water mains, street light cabling and fiber optic cable, in advance of excavations to prevent damage to Village-owned infrastructure.